EVGA Discover How to Access BIOS and Boot Menu Keys for Optimal Performance

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance and stability.

Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

3.Power on the computer.

4.Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

Press F2 to Load Defaults, DEL to enter Setup.

Pressing Del takes you to the AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the + and - keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press

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Standard BIOS Features

Hardware Health Configure

 

 

Advanced BIOS Features

Frequency/Voltage Control

 

 

Advanced Chipset Features

 

Load Optimal Defaults

PCI/PNP Resource Management

 

Discard Changes

Boot Configuration Features

 

Save & Exit Setup

Power Management Features

 

Discard Changes and Exit

: Move Enter:Select +/-/:Valve F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

F7:Previous Values

F9: Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

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Contents Evga P55 FTW Motherboard User’s GuidePage Table of Contents USB Headers Audio ME Subsystem Configuration List of Figures Before You Begin… Parts not in the KitMotherboard Specifications MotherboardPage Hardware Installation Safety InstructionsInstalling the CPU Preparing the MotherboardInstalling the CPU Fan CPUInstalling System Memory DIMMs Installing the MotherboardInstalling the I/O Shield Connecting Cables Securing the Motherboard into a System CasePin ATX 12V Power PW12 Connecting Serial ATA CablesPin ATX Power PW1 Page Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel HeaderIEEE1394a Firewire USB Headers Front Audio Connector AudioExpansion Slots PCI SlotsPCI Express x1 Slots PCI Express x16/x8/x4 SlotsClear Cmos Button Reset and Power ButtonOnboard Buttons Jumper Settings Pcie Disable Jumper Post Port Debug LED and LED Status IndicatorsLED Status Indicators Voltage Measure Point Evga Control Panel V2 ECP Page Page CPU VCore Booster Vtt Booster Configuring the Bios Enter Bios Setup Main MenuCmos Setup Utility Main Menu Standard Bios Features Menu AmibiosAdvanced Bios Features System Time / System DateAhci Configuration IDE ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration North Bridge Configuration USB ConfigurationAdvanced Chipset Features PCI Express Configuration Intel VT-d ConfigurationME Subsystem Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI/PNP Resource ManagementClear Nvram Plug & Play O/SIRQ Settings Allocate IRQ to PCI VGAPalette Snooping PCI IDE BusMasterHard Disk Drives Boot Configuration FeaturesBoot Device Priority CD/DVD Drives Power Management FeaturesAcpi Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Hardware Health ConfigureSLPS4# Min. Assertion Width Health FunctionFrequency/Voltage Control Menu CPU Fan Mode SettingMemory Configure CPU Configuration Installing Drivers Software Windows XP/Vista/7 Driver InstallationAppendix A. Post Codes for the Evga P55 FTW Motherboard AMI Post CodeRelocate System Management interrupt vector Evga Glossary of Terms Configuring the Bios